Newton Public Library District

The Jasper County Legal Self-Help Center provides legal information to Jasper County residents about their legal rights and responsibilities, instructions on how to handle common legal problems, assistance with some legal documents and forms, and referrals to free and low-cost legal services.

The Legal Self-Help Center does not provide legal advice to its patrons. Instead, it offers legal information to customers on such topics as instructions for available forms, answers to general legal questions, and information on court procedures.

Address

100 South Van Buren St.
Newton, IL 62448
United States

Hours of operation
Currently: closed
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 10:00 am-5:00 pm
Tuesday: 10:00 am-7:00 pm
Wednesday: 10:00 am-5:00 pm
Thursday: 10:00 am-7:00 pm
Friday: 10:00 am-5:00 pm
Saturday: 10:00 am-1:00 pm
Amenities:

This center offers

Computers & Internet
WiFi
Online court forms
Paper court forms
Online legal info
Online referrals to legal help
Website navigator
Printers
Scanners

Notes

  • Printing: $0.25 for black and white copies, $0.50 for color copies; $1.00 for out of state faxes, $0.50 for in state faxes
  • Scanning: free
  • Website navigator:

    Navigation help is available Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm; Tuesday and Thursday from 10:00 am to 7:00 pm; and Saturday from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm

This center does not provide:
  • Printed legal info
  • Referrals to legal aid
  • Court navigator
  • "Lawyer in the library" program

    • Common legal issues

    Getting a divorce
    Explains the divorce process, including the difference between contested and uncontested divorce. Also describes how you qualify and what you can expect during the process.
    Changing child support payments
    Explains how to change how much money a parent pays to the other parent in expenses for raising a child.
    Suing someone for $10,000 or less
    Lists items that a person can and cannot sue for in small claims court.
    Being sued for $10,000 or less
    Explains how to respond to a small claims case if you are the one being sued.
    Understanding eviction as a tenant
    Eviction is when a landlord makes a tenant leave a unit. The landlord must give the tenant notice and go through the court process. The notice must say why the tenant is being evicted.
    Order of Protection basics
    Explains who is eligible to ask for an Order of Protection. Also includes what they can ask a judge to include in it. This is also called a "restraining order."